Salvation | Avery Brewing Company

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Poured into my bowl glass deep golden with a slight chill haze with a nice blooming white head that left a nice sheet of lace behind.Alcohol dipped fruit mainly citru orange and pineapple with a touch of phenolic spicey/yeastiness.Flavors are quite yeasty and spicey with the alcohol really coming in as it warms more,not as fruity maybe as I would have liked.A solid Avery offering not completely in ur face like some of their "big" offerings but quite good,I would drink again.

Appearance  Bright orange in color with a modest head, probably due to the high alcohol content.

Smell  The medicinal alcohol jumps out first followed by the sweet malty base and a lively hop compliment.

Taste  The malt and hop combo work wonderfully together at the taste. They are perfectly in synch and provide a wonderful BSPA flavor. The coriander and white pepper spices compliment this nicely, and the sharp alcohol keeps the drinker focused.

Mouthfeel  This is a little larger than medium in the mouth and very refreshing. It leaves a somewhat sticky residue on the teeth. Interesting all around.

Drinkability  This was an exciting ale and definitely closed the night for me. Its a wallop and a half, full of BSPA flavors and spices and very satisfying.

Hazy, pale orange with minimal head. Nose heavy on sweet orange, rich with vanilla undertones, the way flavored Belgians should be done. Very candy-like, surprisingly low on phenols for a Belgian. Second pour produces 1/2 inch of head that settles very quickly with minimal lacing. Just not a strong point of this one.

The flavor exhibits a similar honey-candy-marmalade from the aroma, while the yeast pokes its head out a bit to add trace clove to the mix. The hops add a subtle earthy spice and are well-placed for the idea. However, while the aroma is warm and relentless, the flavor seems to peter out towards the end of the bottle. I feel that this is because the beer is under-carbonated, which consequently produces a more oily rather than dry mouthfeel.

Nevertheless, the alcohol is far less noticeable on the tongue than in the brain. It's not hard to drink, so heed the warning signs...like the 9% abv sign on the bottle.

A: Medium dense murkiness that shows golden-yellow hues that when placed directly in light also show orange. Very white head that retains for around one-two minutes.

Sl: Very fruity signatures, the strongest of which I found was apricot, but is followed by orange and even lemon.

T: There is a nice interplay between the hops and the sweetness. The hops are defined by a pine taste. There are sweet citrus flavors that are reminiscent to, and play off the apricot, lemon aromas. The sweetness is also added by the added candy sugar. There are small traces of cloves as well.

M: There is initial astringency and hoppy signatures that work well with the carbonation, yet there is in fact a noticeable oily aspect to the feel. As the beer settles in the mouth, richness becomes apparent that can be contributed to the alcohol. Medium-full body

D: I found this to be a real pleasant beer that despite it being slightly different than the traditional style it is given is a real fun drink. As I try more of what Avery has to offer it has yet to let me down. I would recommend giving this one a try.

This brew has attractive golden amber tones with little head, just some lacing that clings to the glass. It has a dried fruit smell that competes with a strong aura of booziness. A slight bitterness lingers on the tongue after every sip, but my strongest impression from the taste was the flavor of raisins. The consistency is between light and medium, but the booziness makes it more suitable for sipping.

S - Lightly sweet/floral, some savory spices with the expected ale brew aroma. The sweet/floral and savory spice did not overpower each other at all.

T - Lightly creamy ale with some hop profile but not so much the the spice and floral were overpowered.

M - Light creaminess, so nothing overly thick at all. Quite nice on the hot afternoon that I tried it

D - slower than other golden ales but still quite enjoyable. I would definitely buy this one again.

I noticed the the style says Belgian Strong Pale Ale but my bottle says Golden Ale (and this is not what I expect for a strong pale ale) but the label shown matches my bottle. I hope I put this review in the proper spot here.

Spicy and crisp on the tongue to start with, a little corriander and pepper with some notes of alcohol becoming evident after the swallow. The light fruits come through again mainly after the swallow. There is more of the hops that work well with the underlying musty character that comes through in the finish.

Medium bodied and quite smooth. A little prickly carbonation. A decent Belgian Pale in my book, but its just like most others of the style out there for me. Easy enough to drink though, no major issues with this one.

Presentation: It was poured from a brown 1 pint 6 oz bottle into a tulip glass. The label lists the abv at 9%.

Appearance: The body has a light haze and a light amber color. It is topped off with a small white head which settles out leaving just a ring of foam at the edge of the glass.

Smell: The aroma offers notes of sweet tropical fruit, herbal and citrusy hops with a light boozy character backing it all up.

Taste / Palate: It’s sweet up front and notes of sweet pineapple pop out of a light bready and raw grain like maltiness. If finish adds some citrus notes and mild bitterness. The palate feels smooth and full with soft carbonation.

22 oz brown bottle with beautiful label. Pours a hazy gold colour with a small but tightly knit head of very small bubbles. Head quickly melts into moderate ring lacing. Complex aroma consists of fruity sweetness up front. Bananas and peaches to my nose, along with plenty of bready yeastiness, a hint of spice, and bubblegum from the candy sugar. Mouthfeel is thick and rich. Fuzzy carbonation, breadiness, and a whallop of alcohol. Taste is complex, and changes as the goblet warms from cellar to room temperature. Initial taste is of pale and crystal malts, peach, baked bread, bubblegum, earthiness, orangepeel, and alcohol. The Styrian Goldings hops lend a bittering balance to the assault of candy sweetness. At room temperature, this ale becomes very nicely balanced, both in taste and aroma. Overall, an excellent Belgian style ale from the folks at Avery.

On tap at the Ginger man in NYC, this one pours light golden, clear, with a medium white head, tiny bubbles evident. It leaves fine , wispy and plentiful lacing and sheets of lace. Good looking stuff!
Nose is slighty sweet and spicy. Light maltyness up front,snappy,spicy hops also show up on the tongue. Notes of vanilla,anise, ,juniper, alcohol. Belgian yeast phenolics. tasty and dangerously drinkable stuff. Fine, complex brew. Nice bold, Americanized take on the style

Nice. Pours brown with a big tan head. Aroma is spicy and grainy. Heavy flavor. Lots of malt, yeast, and spice, with some candied fruit. You can definitely taste the cinnamon, especially as the beer warms. Borders on a winter ale with the spice. Avery always seems to come through.

Appearance: Pours a very hazy golden orange with a moderate amount of bubbles. About three fingers of white head that fade into a thin layer. Leaves a decent amount of lacing around the glass.

Smell: Aroma of spicy yeast with big esters of citrus. Belgian yeast with some clove and pepper spices. Hints of banana and pear fruit along with Belgian candied sugars. Soft pale malts with hints of wheat, grains, biscuit, and cracker. Big aroma of citrus with hints of orange, lemon zest, apricot, mango, pineapple, and peach. Perfume like scents with a decent presence of herbal hops in the background. A pretty nice aroma.

Taste: Spicy, yeasty, and fruity like the aroma. Belgian yeast with some clove and peppers. Also a light hint of cinnamon and nutmeg spice. A fair amount of candied sugar. Notes of fruit including banana and pear. Soft malts and grains with a taste of wheat, biscuit, and cracker. Solid taste of citrus fruits with notes of orange, lemon, apricot, peach, mango, and pineapple. Fairly herbal and earthy. A fairly unique and tasty take on the style.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation. Smooth and fairly drying. Thinner than expected for the style, but the high alcohol is still hidden well.

Overall: A solid version of a Belgian Pale Ale. Has a good mix of fruit esters.